Unit 2 - Ecosystem Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
Ecological Succession
A
open habitat areas are colonized by species that replace others in fairly predictable pattern
2
Q
Primary Succession
A
virtually lifeless area colonized for first time
3
Q
Secondary Succession
A
existing community removed by disturbance, soil still intact
4
Q
Primary Productivity
A
rate of conversion of solar energy to chemical energy (stored in biomass) by autotrophs during photosynthesis
5
Q
Upwelling
A
ocean currents bring organic matter up to surface
